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Lowry has already stepped up in DeRozan’s absence this year. Photo by John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Lowry finds his fit and home in Toronto

0 comments by on 7/3/2014

Raptors history is pocked with stars who just could not wait to leave the Great White North. Vince Carter made an ugly exit for New Jersey — pouting openly on the court and cementing a negative reputation. Tracy McGrady was just beginning to blossom when he hit free agency and jumped ship for Orlando. Chris […]

Rockets erase Jeremy Lin for Melo full-court press

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Once again, Jeremy Lin is finding himself getting pushed out of town by Carmelo Anthony. As the Rockets have wined and dined Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday, they posted gigantic billboards in and around Toyota Center with Anthony in a Rockets uniform: There is only one problem with that. Jeremy Lin already wears number seven for […]

John Wall scoops Marcin Gortat signing

Like the draft, free agency is a rush for reporters to try to scoop one another. There is a lot of reporter’s pride on the line.

Sometimes though, the newsmakers tweet out the news first. That is what happened Tuesday when Wizards guard John Wall announced on Twitter the Wizards would re-sign Marcin Gortat. All the other reporters (I saw David Aldridge of NBA.com first, but it could have been someone else) quickly raced to their phones to get the amount. That amount is five years, $60 million for the center from Poland.

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Chris Paul appears to be a star who can lead the diverse interests of the NBPA. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Union prepping for next labor stoppage

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Free agency is only two days old and the money is already starting to spread around the league as free agents agree verbally to contracts — they cannot officially sign for another week. This is the agent’s game now and they are wielding their considerable power to reshape the league as much as they can. […]

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The Nets lost $144 million last year

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The Brooklyn Nets have become the NBA’s big spenders. They have the largest payroll in the league at $102.8 million and a tax bill that was nearly that much. The Nets will remain a heavy taxpayer next year — without options, the Nets owe $85.9 million for next year’s roster — and there is very […]

You will have to pay a pretty penny to see LeBron James match up with Carmelo Anthony this year. Photo by Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

What are your team’s chances to sign LeBron James?

0 comments by on 6/30/2014

This summer quickly became a big summer for free agent signings around the NBA. The Heat’s Big Three of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade all opted out of the final years of their contracts and the Knicks’ superstar Carmelo Anthony also opted out and is going to test the waters of free agency. […]

Jason Kidd is taking on a much different task in his second year as head coach. Photo by Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

Jason Kidd devolves two franchises into chaos

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Late Saturday, news broke of one of the more bizarre and strange power plays in a league of strange and bizarre power plays. First-year head coach Jason Kidd, apparently jealous of the money and latitude given to first-time coaches Derek Fisher (Knicks) and Steve Kerr (Warriors), put in a bid to unseat general manager Billy […]

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Winners and losers of the NBA Draft

0 comments by on 6/28/2014

The NBA Draft is a little more than a day old. Teams are introducing their new picks across the league and there is a lot of excitement building for what the future holds. Fan bases today are either energized or a bit disheartened they did not get the guy they really wanted. It is a […]

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NBA Draft Instant Analysis & Grades

0 comments by on 6/27/2014

Join us on this page throughout the Draft for instant analysis and the top tweets from tonight’s NBA Draft. Social Media Recap and Grades 1. Cleveland: Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) — The Cavaliers made their decision and went with the guy with the high upside. Wiggins was the guy most people pegged as the top overall pick […]

The NBA drafts Isaiah Austin

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In one of the most touching moments of the Draft, the NBA selected Isaiah Austin from Baylor in a ceremonial and honorary selection.

Austin was projected to be a late first round pick or early second round pick. His career though was ended before it even started when he was diagnosed with Marfan’s Syndrome. This disease would prevent Austin from ever stepping onto a NBA court.

Adam Silver wanted Austin to have his NBA moment and reward the hard work he had put in at Baylor. And so, midway through the first round, he got drafted into the NBA.

Jabari Parker is bringing some much needed excitement back to Milwaukee. Photo by Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

Crossover Chronicles Mock Draft Version 2.0

0 comments by on 6/26/2014

We are mere hours away from the NBA Draft taking place and a lot of key questions getting answered. Last week, I presented my first run through the first 30 picks. A lot can change in a week. Dario Saric reportedly signed a two-year deal with Anadalou Efes in Turkey. People still do not know […]

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Which FIFA star is your favorite NBA player?

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The FIFA World Cup is quickly moving to its knockout rounds as the world’s largest and most popular sporting event is really heating up. The U.S. game against Portugal on Sunday was the highest rated soccer game ever on ESPN and interest in “The Beautiful Game” is at an all-time high in this country it […]

Fans Rising delivers NBArrassing petition

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Toward the end of the season, a group of Philadelphia 76ers fans gathered together to generate a petition drive to ask the NBA to create a disincentive for losing and change the NBA’s Draft Lottery system. It was called “NBArrassing.” It did not call for any specific proposal replacing the current Lottery structure, although it […]

Bulls are indeed thinking about Carmelo Anthony

“I’ve talked to Tom about Melo, his name has come up. I think Tom is very excited about the possibility of getting Carmelo. He likes him. He likes how he plays. He feels he’s coachable. I think Tom Thibodeau is one of the better coaches in the NBA. Carmelo would be happy playing for him. It would be a good fit — the coach-player relationship.”

—Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim to Marc Berman of the New York Post

Carmelo Anthony opted out of his contract with the Knicks to become a free agent this summer. It is believed the Bulls will go hard after the NBA second-best scorer this past season. And there is reason to think he is leaving New York after the team missed the Playoffs last year — Anthony’s first season outside the postseason.

The fact Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau has reached out to Anthony’s college and Olympic coach to talk about coaching him should show the Bulls are serious about going after the superstar forward.

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